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To promote the welfare of children and adults with learning disabilities, establish mutual help and support amongst their parents and carers, and encourage research and provision of services

To encourage the understanding and appreciation of the lyric art by producing and presenting performances of opera in English of cultural value to the community and introducing opera to new audiences and young people through educational and outreach programmes throughout the country

Epilepsy Action is the leading representative organisation for epilepsy in the UK with around 18,000 members. Epilepsy Action helps over 550,000 people every year through its range of services including its Advice and Information Centre, Branch network and Accredited Volunteer scheme. The organisation's award-winning website receives over 85,000 visitors a month.

FAITH Christian Group exists to fight poverty among the homeless and poor in Reading, Berkshire. We are best known for our Soup Runs in the evenings and our Tea Bar Sunday afternoon aimed primarily at rough sleepers and those in desperate need.    We are as much about listening and befriending as about just giving out free food and drink. However, we are less known for other services which we provide that you can find our projects and opportunities to get involved on Reward Your World: - ReadiFood - Stepping Stones - ReadiStreet Yes, poverty does exist, even in a prosperous town such as Reading, and we are doing what we can to try and help those struggling; we would welcome your support which can be given in many different ways.

 

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing Centre(s) provide a recovery focused wellbeing service which is an exciting new development in mental health and will promote choice and control with a varied recovery focused program. Fareham Wellbeing Centre and Solent Mind are committed to quality and participate in Mind's Quality Standards.

Fibromyalgia Action UK is a registered charity run primarily by unpaid volunteers. The majority of volunteers are also fibromyalgia sufferers who work extremely hard, despite their condition, in order to forward the cause of fibromyalgia.  FMA UK was established in order to provide information and support to sufferers and their families. In addition, the charity provides medical information for professionals and operates a national helpline.

The Food Chain is a charity that provides nutritionally balanced and ethnically specific meals and groceries to people who are housebound with HIV related illnesses in London. We rely on the support of our wonderful volunteers and donors to continue to provide this vital service.

Food4Families is a RISC sponsored, community based project for children and their families to learn how to grow food for their own consumption, under the guidance of professional tutors. We aim to build long term community capacity to grow local food, sustained through the Reading food-growing network.

Conductive Education teaches children and adults with physical disabilities (Cerebral Palsy,  Dyspraxia,  Parkinsons,  Stroke,  Multiple Sclerosis and head injury,  how to overcome their movement difficulties to lead more independent,  dignified and fulfilled lives. A range of services for all ages is provided including professional training.

Friends of Billesley Common currently have 12 members and are actively recruiting more, so please contact us if you are interested. We have conservation volunteering opportunities each month on alternate Saturdays and Sundays. The next one is Saturday the 23rd of May. We have a walking group that meets regularly and a range of other activities taking place during the summer including Tai Chi, Pilates and Zumba. Billesley Common is a recreational area of public open space in South Birmingham, England. It is situated along the Yardley Wood Road, between the suburbs of Moseley and Yardley Wood. Billesley Common was first mentioned in 1774 as being 'common wasteland'.

Cannon Hill Park is the City Park located less than 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham, just off the Pershore Road (A441) in the south of the city. It runs along the River Rea from Stirchley to Edgbaston cricket ground. An area with a diverse industrial history (mainly forges and mills in the 16th Century), it is now one of city’s five premier parks and has been awarded Green Flag status. There are walkways and cycle routes along side the River Rea aimed at catering for wildlife enthusiasts, those seeking exercise and people looking for a good day out. Cannon Hill has many different habitats including, lakes, pools and a wonderful collection of trees. It is home to the Midlands Arts Centre (the MAC) and has a Ranger Service, which organizes a year-round programme of events and activities for the general public and educational events for schools.

The Friends of Caversham Court Gardens are a community group set up to support the preservation of one of Caversham's best-loved open spaces. It aims to publicise the gardens, input into future developments and activities taking place there, and to promote the understanding of the history of Caversham Court and of its trees and plants.